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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,840.88, 233,768.38 and 47,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,840.88, 233,768.38 and 47,762.45 is: 71,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,840.88 : 233,768.38 = 47,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,840.88/233,768.38 = 47,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,840.88x = 233,768.38 × 47,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,840.88x = 11,165,350,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,350,561.33/155,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,645.84

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